Academic written discourse has become a central topic of research in recent years, inasmuch as competent written academic communication is recognised as essential for success in the academic world. Interpersonality (in academic discourse) has been analysed from several perspectives, which have proved very fruitful not only to understand but also to problematise the writer-reader relationship and the role of relevant issues such as culture, discipline, individual style, (non)native use of the language, the role of English as a lingua franca, among others.

The aim of this conference is to provide a multiperspective arena for both theoretical and experimental approaches which can contribute to and stimulate the current debate on the issues mentioned above.